Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
139
away
Chemistry
Elite
Atlanta HawksHawks
113
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 37 | 25 | 41 | 36 | 139 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 36 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Heat demolished the Hawks 139-113. The breakneck pace played right into Heat's hands. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Heat's stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.